1
as in seasonable
especially suitable for a certain time
a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of timely
Beloved, his testament to the luxury and longing of 1960s and 1970s R&B still feels timely and true to his distinct voice and impact in the modern landscape.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
What was timely about Saturday and its relation to Farke’s pre-match comments was the frequency with which Rodon was targeted at corners.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
My 33+ yrs of unblemished business experience, coming up with creative solutions to tackle complex problems and the ability to get things done in a cost-efficient and timely fashion.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
This year’s market will feature more than 100 projects ready to be unveiled to potential partners and a roster of timely panels as hundreds of top execs are expected in the Eternal City.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
What was timely about Saturday and its relation to Farke’s pre-match comments was the frequency with which Rodon was targeted at corners.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
My 33+ yrs of unblemished business experience, coming up with creative solutions to tackle complex problems and the ability to get things done in a cost-efficient and timely fashion.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
This year’s market will feature more than 100 projects ready to be unveiled to potential partners and a roster of timely panels as hundreds of top execs are expected in the Eternal City.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
Adjective
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Saturday and Sunday are preliminarily expected to hit more seasonable highs in the 70s.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures are expected to spike Friday into the upper 80s in the hottest places before falling off and becoming more seasonable into and through the weekend.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tribal nations report no immediate significant effects on services like healthcare and education.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And while that’s not certainly the case here, the College Gray arrives at an opportune time.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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But periods of uncertainty are often the most opportune and strategic times to invest.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The emergence of this online community helped fuel menopause’s stunningly swift, some might say, takeover of the culture.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Firing him after just one season would be a bit of a surprise, but the Tar Heels may feel the need to make a swift decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The agency later stated the animal was in good health, stress-free and receiving appropriate care from her handlers.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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And, restoring and maintaining the health of Florida’s 1,100 springs will require further study to tailor appropriate interventions to each one.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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OpenAI said Sora includes multiple layers of safeguards meant to prevent unsafe content from being generated, using prompt filtering and output moderation across video frames and audio transcripts.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new hire will be responsible for developing product strategy for Netflix’s core Productivity Assistant experience, conducting user research to understand workforce needs, and experimenting with prompt engineering and conversational interfaces.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rogers police sent out a news release Thursday about Act 557 of 2025, which allows people get their money back from the kiosks if people follow the proper procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Equipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment (Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For example, a question about how much remaining personal time off an employee has gets a quick response without having to open a case with HR.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Audio is fine for quick answers, while the slim design looks good in a hallway.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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